A Chronological Bible Reading- 18 Leaving the Ark

Genesis 8:14-19 Upon God's command

All the animals we see today come from this group of animals exiting off the ark. It is just amazing! Life is incredible!


Genesis 8:20-22
Genesis 9:8-17
Genesis 9:1-7






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Reese, Edward. The Reese Chronological Bible. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1980. Print

I Am He - Day 52

Isaiah 41:19 - Isaiah 52:12

 

          God keeps telling us over and over again.

 

"Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me." Isaiah 43:10

 

 

"Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." Isaiah 44:6

 

 

"I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:" Isaiah 45:5

 

 

"Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me," Isaiah 46:9

 

 

"Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures, that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:" Isaiah 47:8

 

 

"Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I."

Isaiah 52:6

 

 

          I need to remember who I serve and who has my hand. Who knows my future and can guide my steps. I need to learn of the God that I serve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Will Remember - Day 42

Psalm 69:22 - Psalm 89:13

 

          The Psalmist in chapter 77 is coming to the Lord with a song of trouble and complaint (vs. 3).

 

 

          He is wondering where God is and "is his mercy clean gone for ever?" (vs. 7)

          Then  says that is my problem but God is still God and he is still good.

"And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.

 

I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?

 

Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

 

The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.

The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron." Psalm 77:10-20

         Because of the cross and Jesus's sacrifice I am able to boldly go to the throne of God and pray my heart and my feelings out no matter what they are. What I need to come back to in the end is that God is God. He is almighty and good. He has wisdom to know what is best for me and gives me blessings and strength before I even know what or how to ask. I need to remember that. It is about God. It is not about me.

Hard Work Day 34

II Chronicles 35:16 - Ezra 10:44

 

          King Cyrus of Persia was moved to build the house of God in Jerusalem.

 

"Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah." Ezra 1:2

 

 

          When the people laid the foundation of the temple it caused such a stirr of emotions.

 

 

^"But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off." Ezra 3:12-13

 

 

           It was not easy but it got done.

 

 

"And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king." Ezra 6:15

 

 

         

Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.



 Gilbert K. Chesterton





Remember - Day 33

II Chronicles 23:16 - II Chronicles 35:15

 

          King Hezekiah felt it in his heart to make a covenant with the Lord.

 

"Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us." II Chr. 29:10

 

 

           It influenced the people to have revival toward the house of the Lord. When they were done rebuilding and worshipping, there was such joy.

 

"So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem." II Chr. 30:26



 

But they soon forgot.

 

          Doesn't anyone see how good things are when God is on thier side? Do we just think it is because we are so good? Do we forget who is blessing us until the blessings are gone? Lord, help us to remember.

 



Be Ye Mindful - Day 30

I Chronicles 10:1 - I Chronicles 23:32

          The Bible tells us why Saul died.

"So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;

And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse." I Chr. 10:13-14

           David became king and God blessed him.

"So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him." I Chr. 11:9

          Even when things are going good we need to keep doing the right things.

"Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;" I Chr. 16:15

          No one is above sin. I will never be perfect until I get to heaven. As I live my life I need to stay close to God and be gracious to others.



Remember ~ Day 43

Today's reading Psalms 89:14 - Psalms 108:13

"And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies." Psalms 106:45 KJB

Through these chapters we are reminded of who God is (90:2). We are reminded of where to find gladness (92:4). We are reminded that the wicked will not get by (94:23). We are reminded of his holiness (97:12).

What I find interesting is in chapter 106 where the sins of Israel are recapped and God has to remember for them his promises. Israel had forgotten all that God had promised them. They stayed in their sin because they forgot.

Here are a few ways to help us remember all that God has promised us:

1. Read your Bible everyday.
2. Pray everyday.
3. Go to church.

There are probably more ways to remember Gods goodness and mercy toward us and all his other wonderful promises but those three can keep us busy for while. Remember, don't forget!